Farm-gate



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

W. T. WALLACE.

FARM GATE.

No. 302,301. Patented July 22, 1884 t uiZness-es; Lovenior JOWM v W a NPETERS. Phalaillhognpihar. wasnin mn. 0.6.

(N0 Model l 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

I W. T. WALLACE.

FARM GATE.

Patented July 22, 1884.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM r. WALLACE, or LOOKE, MIoH GAN;

FARM- GATE.

SFECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 302,301, dated July 22,1884.

Application filed October ,2, 1883. (No model.)

- Figure 1 represents a side elevation showing the gate open,with partof the post p and cords 70 Z removed. Fig. 2 is a front sectionalelevation of the same, taken from the post m, said post and the lowerpart of the post p be- 1ng removed. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan viewshowing the gate shut, and with only one set of cords to operate it, asused when going in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4. is a frontsectional elevation from the post m, showing the operating-cords, saidpost being broken away.

Like letters of reference indicatelike parts.

In the drawings, (1 represents the gate, provided with adjustablerollers b c, of which the upper one, I), is held in a cast frame, 6.Said rollers are diagonally opposite each other, an? also on oppositesides of the plane of the ga e.

the roller 12, is a roller, d, attached to the gate, so placed as torest or roll horizontally against the board h. Said board h is nailed tothe posts f f. To said posts ff is also nailed a board, g, placed asshown, so that the grooved or flanged roller b may run over its upperedge. To the front edge of the board h is nailed a cleat, 8, under whichthe roller all projects and rests when the gate is closed. This preventsthe lifting of this end of the gate.

To the upper front corner of the gate is attached a latch, '10., formedlike a bell-crank,

and which turns on the pin a, and causes the hook of the latch to risewhen the cords 7c are pulled, as indicated by the dotted outline. Thehook of the latch is held in its proper position by a pin, 0, drivenunder it at the proper place to let it catch over the bar 0 on the postan, out of which a slot is cut, into which it enters. When the latch isin the post m, it prevents that end of the gate from being lifted.

Near the lower corner of the gate, under To the rear and upper corner ofthe gate 'a bracket, 15, is attached,to which the cords Z are fastened.The cords may, however, be attached directly to the gate, or in anyother manner which will accomplish the same purpose as here indicated.

Opposite the face side of the board g, and just beyond the gate, so asto allow it to pass, and near its rear end, as shown, is placed a post,p, and in line with this. parallel to the road, are placed posts 1' i.The post p is provided with pulleys g at about the height of thefastened ends of the lines 7c and l, and to the posts 2' are fastenedpulleys j at proper heights to operate the cords 7c and Z from a wagonor otherwise. These pulleys are preferably small tackle-blocks, whichwill hold the cords in their places.

To avoid confusion only one pair of cords, necessary to operate the gatewhen going through in the direction of the arrow, is shown in Fig. 3. Alike additional pair would be required when going in the oppositedirection. The handle 7c is pulled down first. This lifts the latch, andthen draws the gate back into the position shown dotted in Fig. 3.Pulling down the handle Z brings the gate forward again and'closes it.'The roller 0 runs on a sill, m, which may be grooved; or the roller maybe grooved and run on an iron rail.

The roller [2, being considerably on one side, will cause the lower edgeof the gate to press against the board h, which tends to keep the gateerect and make it operate properly.

Having thus described my invention, what I.

claim is 1. The combination, ina farm-gate,with the rollers b c d, ofthe tracks g h m and posts f, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, in a faring-ate, with the rollers 19 c d and tracksg h m, of the latch 91.,

WILLIAM" T. VALLAGE.

Witnesses:

WM. ZIMMERMAN, A. P. HASKILL.

